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How to handle a bad report card

November 5, 2018/0 Comments/in Family Life, Homework and Grades, Learning and School, Parenting, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

Eleanor Mackey, PhD, gives parents advice on how to deal with a bad report card and other bad news.

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How to pack your kids a healthy and tasty school lunch

October 3, 2018/1 Comment/in Back to School, Eating and Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Infants, Learning and School, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

Packing a healthy and tasty school lunch can seem like a daunting task. Try using the MyPlate method, developed by USDA.

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Easing your kids into a routine

September 28, 2018/in Back to School, Eating and Nutrition, Family Life, Healthy Eating, Homework and Grades, Infants, Learning and School, Lifestyle, Right Feature, School Aged, Sleep, Sleep Routines, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

Easing your kids into a routine is no easy task, but here are a few things to keep in mind.

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Kids need recess

September 5, 2018/in Back to School, Fitness, Learning and School, Physical Activity, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

Physical activity has a very beneficial effect on kids’ brains and bodies.

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Lunch tips for kids with celiac disease

September 3, 2018/in Allergies, Back to School, Diseases and Conditions, Eating and Nutrition, Learning and School, Right Feature, School Aged, Special Dietary Needs, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

Wheat is tough to avoid in a school cafeteria and if parents aren’t able to pack a gluten-free lunch, what’s a kid to do?